District guide
David Douglas SD 40 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Multnomah County, OR: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What David Douglas SD 40 tells you before choosing a home
David Douglas SD 40 is listed with 14 public schools and 8,580 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 10 primary, 3 middle, 1 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
14 district schools are associated with Multnomah County in the current file, about 8% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
10
3,895 reported students
3
1,987 reported students
1
2,698 reported students
Parent checks for David Douglas SD 40
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in David Douglas SD 40
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Douglas High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Portland | 2,698 | Profile |
| Ron Russell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 770 | Listed only |
| Floyd Light Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 635 | Listed only |
| Alice Ott Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Portland | 582 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Portland | 465 | Listed only |
| Gilbert Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 462 | Listed only |
| Cherry Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Portland | 459 | Listed only |
| Mill Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Portland | 446 | Listed only |
| Gilbert Heights Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 420 | Listed only |
| Menlo Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 383 | Listed only |
| Ventura Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 376 | Listed only |
| Earl Boyles Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Portland | 363 | Listed only |
| West Powellhurst Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Portland | 363 | Listed only |
| Arthur Academy Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Portland | 158 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
David Douglas SD 40 FAQ
What schools are included for David Douglas SD 40?
David Douglas SD 40 includes 14 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 10 primary, 3 middle, 1 high schools.
Does this David Douglas SD 40 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with David Douglas SD 40 or local assignment tools.
Is David Douglas SD 40 ranked as the best district in Multnomah County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many David Douglas SD 40 schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in David Douglas SD 40?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.